9/11: Heroes of the 88th Floor The story of two men who saved dozens of people in the North Tower. 8 p.m. TLC

Sept. 5

9/11: Day That Changed the World Narrated by Martin Sheen, this is a compelling two-hour examination of the Sept. 11 actions of and decisions made by Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Rudy Giuliani and presidential chief of staff Andrew Card, among others. Smithsonian is not carried by Cox Communications on the south shore, but is available on AT&T’s U-verse service on channel 1118. On the north shore, it’s on Charter’s channel 738. DirecTV carries the network on channel 565. 7 p.m. Smithsonian Channel

Children of 9/11 The attack’s impact on the children of victims. 9 p.m. WDSU

Sept. 6

Frontline: Top Secret America A replay of an earlier episode teaming "Frontline" with the Washington Post's Dana Priest to examine the growth in the terror-hunting intelligence business. 8 p.m. WYES

Footnotes of 9/11 Drew Griffin hosts a documentary profile of several people referenced in the footnotes of the 9/11 Commission report. 11. 10 p.m. CNN

Sept. 7

NOVA: Engineering Ground Zero A documentary look at the design and building of One World Trade Center. 8 p.m. WYES

PBS'Frontline: Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero'

Frontline: Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero A replay of one of the best post-9/11 documentaries, originally broadcast in 2002, which explores how the attacks tested the spiritual beliefs of many. 9 p.m. WYES

Rescue Me The finale of the cable series, which derived its drama from the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks on New York City. 9 p.m. FX

Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience Time magazine and HBO team with CNN to recall the stories of 40 men and women “who led and sacrificed for America in the hours, days, and months that followed the attacks,” according to the network.10 p.m. CNN

Sept. 10

On Native Soil Kevin Costner and Hilary Swank narrate a new documentary about the 9/11 Commission hearings. 2 p.m. MSNBC

The Love We Make A black-and-white Albert Maysles documentary about Paul McCartney’s role in “The Concert For New York City” benefit held at Madison Square Garden in October 2001. 8 p.m. Showtime

Voices From Inside the Towers The audio record of what it was like in the World Trade Center towers before they collapsed. 8 p.m. History

102 Minutes that Changed America A replay of the 2008 documentary that details the time between the first airliner attack on the World Trade Center until the second tower’s collapse. It airs at the exact time of the attacks, and will be simulcast on several cable networks. 7:46 a.m. A&E, History

The Concert For New York City: Ten Years Later All six hours of the benefit concert that concludes Showtime's Paul McCartney documentary "The Love We Make" is revived. Performers include Mick Jagger, Elton John, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, The Who, Sheryl Crow, Jay-Z. 3 p.m. VH!

9/11: 10 Years Later An update of the 2002 documentary “9/11,” with reports from anniversary events at Ground Zero. Robert De Niro hosts. 7 p.m. WWL

Rebirth A documentary covering the past decade in the lives of five people whose lives were changed by the attacks. 8 p.m. Showtime

The Space Between “Treme’s” Melissa Leo stars in a made-for-TV movie as a flight attendant who in the days after the attacks reluctantly takes temporary custody of a young Muslim boy played by Anthony Keyvan (“iCarly”). Together, they make the journey from Texas back to the boy’s New York City home. (“Treme’s” Ntare Mwine also has a small role.) Shot in late 2009 – while the first season of “Treme” was in production -- it’s probably the quietest of all the 9/11 anniversary specials. And, in its own understated way, one of the most moving. 8 p.m. USA

Twins of the Twin Towers From Oprah’s network, the stories of people who lost a twin during the events of Sept. 11, 2001. 8 p.m. OWN

From the Ground Up The stories of five women widowed in the attacks. 9:15 p.m. OWN

Twin Towers Produced by Dick Wolf (overseer of the “Law & Order” franchise), an Oscar-winning documentary about two brothers -- one a cop, one a fireman – who died that day. 9:20 p.m. USA

Sept. 13

Frontline: The Man Behind the Mosque A profile of Sharif El-Gamal, the developer who wants to build a mosque and Islamic community center two blocks from Ground Zero. 8 p.m. PBS

Dave Walker can be reached at dwalker@timespicayune.com or 504.826.3429. Read more TV coverage at nola.com/tv. Follow him at twitter.com/davewalkertp.